Surgery
At Sylacauga Veterinary Hospital, we perform routine surgical services including a wide variety of soft tissue surgeries such as biopsies, excisions of abnormal growths, removal of foreign materials causing obstruction in the digestive tract, and removal of bladder and urethral obstructions. We also handle emergency c-sections, some orthopedic and ophthalmic procedures, and more.
To ensure your pet’s safety, we carefully screen each patient prior to each surgery so that we can check for any abnormalities or conditions that may be problematic. This also enables us to tailor anesthetics specifically for your pet. Additionally, we monitor patients throughout all stages of surgery and recovery and provide both pre and post-operative pain management.
Sylacauga Veterinary Hospital provides affordable surgical services to pets in Sylacauga, Oak Grove, Talladega, Alexander City, Childersburg, and the surrounding communities.
FAQs
What kind of surgeries do you perform?
- Spay and neuter
- Trauma
- Emergency C-sections
- Soft tissue procedures
- Biopsies
- Removal of foreign material
- Orthopedic procedures
- Ophthalmic procedures
- Dental and Oral surgery/Ultrasonic Teeth Cleaning and Polishing
- Podiatry procedures
How should I prepare my pet for surgery?
- We will give you pre-surgery instructions prior to surgery such as fasting requirements.
Is anesthesia safe for pets?
- Most healthy animals are at a minimal risk for complications during an elective surgery such as a neuter or spay.
- There is always a chance, however, that an animal might have an underlying problem that may not manifest itself until the animal is put under anesthesia.
- Sylacauga Veterinary Hospital recommends a pre-anesthetic evaluation including a physical exam and blood work.
- Testing helps us evaluate your pet’s health up front, so we can determine if there are any potential risks and avoid problems related to anesthesia.
- We use the information from the pre-surgery evaluation to develop an anesthesia protocol specifically for your pet.
- Any dogs over the age of 5 and cats over the age of 7 are required to have blood work done prior to surgery unless a waiver is signed.
What type of post-op care will be needed?
- Following surgery, our team will instruct you on how to care for your pet at home and we will also make regular check-ups to see how your animal companion is faring.
- The team at Sylacauga Veterinary Hospital is just a phone call away should you have any concerns post surgery.